Notes: Glen, Graham and the horn section join The Lost Brothers during their opening set for ‘I Shall Be Released’. There is high energy from the start of the show and a good (and mostly respectful) crowd, bar one moment where Glen has to quiet them because he is “rocking out up here!” The lyric in ‘In These Arms’ is changed to, “If you vote for that asshole, he’s going to do you harm.” Glen mentions Van Morrison having played the Fillmore many times, probably up to quite recently. He says it’s sometimes a challenge to find your own space in a room where so many greats have played. The Frames are introduced for a set of old songs (and a Pixies cover). A couple called Dan and Ashley, who had come straight from their wedding reception, are invited on stage (in full wedding garb) for ‘Gold’ and are serenaded amplification-less by Glen and Colm, as if minstrels. Jordan Cook (aka ReignWolf) who played upstairs earlier is invited up with his electric guitar and tears the room to pieces, accompanied halfway through by Graham doing his best John Bonham. He later joins the band on tambourine for a joyful version of ‘Don’t Do It’. Glen doesn’t seem to want the last night of the tour to end, hanging on stage until cleared for a final song, pushing the gig to 2 hours and 45 minutes.

[Thanks to Courtney for the setlist and notes. Thanks to Vic for the photo above]

*Glen solo
**Glen and Colm
***The Lost Brothers with the rest of the band backing them, including Glen on bass, Joe on acoustic guitar and Simon on electric guitar
****Simon on guitar